Authorities: 85 face charges in drug operation

Published: Friday, November 1, 2013 at 05:09 PM.

Authorities say prescription medication diversion and meth production are two of the fastest growing criminal issues in Cleveland County.

The sheriff’s office targeted those offenders in recent months – and that resulted in 52 arrests and outstanding warrants for 33 more people during a recent roundup, according to a release from the sheriff.

The operation, known as Operation Prescribed Epidemic, sought residents who aided in meth production and illegally sold prescription medication. The operation resulted in 269 combined charges, including 104 felonies.

The sheriff’s office has noted a reduction in meth lab discoveries due to the investigation, according to the news release. So far this year, five meth labs were discovered in the county, compared to 13 through the first 10 months of 2012.

The following is a list of those arrested and their charges.

Carrie Lee Mabry, 816 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain

Sell Methamphetamine

P.W.I.S.D Methamphetamine

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 24

$6,000 bond

Reginald Keith Lovelace, 500 Stony Point Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 23

$500 bond

Starla Chappell Mergott, 1232 South Lafayette St., Shelby

Providing Drugs to an Inmate

Arrested Oct. 22

$1,000 bond

Donnie Ray Cobb, 112 Water Oak St. Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 22

$2,000 bond

Katherine Marice Moss, 407 South Boyd St., Gastonia

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 18

$10,000 bond

Cassidy Michelle Piercy, 4225-12 West Dixon Blvd., Shelby

Sell / Deliver Xanax

P.W.I.S.D Xanax

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 17

$5,000 bond

Casey Dean Jones, 623 Oakgrove Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 16

$5,000 bond

Christopher Brian Mote, 106 Ganley St., Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Possession of Synthetic Cannabinoid

Arrested Oct. 16

$2,500 bond

Angelica Joan Whitaker, 4722 Ellenboro Road, Mooresboro

Possession of Suboxone

Possession of Amphetamine Salts

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 15

$1,500 bond

Sonya Ross Mathis, 109-5 Penny Drive, Kings Mountain

P.W.I.S.D Schedule II Controlled Substance

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 15

$5,000 bond

Robert Leon Brooks, 306 Cederwood Drive, Shelby

Sell / Deliver Cocaine

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Cocaine

Driving while License Revoked

Arrested Oct. 15

$5,000 bond

Tevin Devon Hawk, 3425 Fallston Road, Shelby

P.W.I.S.D Schedule II Controlled Substance

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Sell / Deliver Schedule II Controlled Substance

P.W.I.S.D Marijuana

Sell / Deliver Marijuana

Arrested Oct. 15

$20,000 bond

Joshua O’Neal McDowell, 1004 Old Boiling Springs Road, Shelby

P.W.I.S.D Marijuana

Sell / Deliver Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 15

$25,000 bond

Franklin Rudisill, 1906 Robyn Ave., Shelby

Obstruction of Justice

Posses / Sell of Malt Beverages

Operate Gambling Machine

Arrested Oct. 7

$10,000 bond

Kevin Christopher Scism, 242 Scism Road, Kings Mountain

Manufacture Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 11

$2,500 bond

Johnny Ray Biddix, 1122-1 Lavender Road, Grover

P.W.I.S.D Marijuana

Sell / Deliver Schedule III Controlled Substance

P.W.I.S.D Schedule IV Controlled Substance

Arrested Oct. 11

$25,000 bond

Jessica Renee Yarger, 411 St. Luke Church Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 25

$5,000 bond

Jonathon William Walls, 856 E. Zion Church Road, Shelby

Possession of Firearm by Felon

Arrested Oct. 27

$10,000 bond

Richard Eugene Rippy, 146 Park Grace Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 27

$10,000 bond

David Edward Parker, 207 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 26

$4,000 bond

Virgina Caroline Ledbetter, 341 Will Dixon Road, Lawndale

Possession of Schedule IV Controlled Substance

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 26

$2,500 bond

Anthony Carl Hoover, 2322 Peninsula Ave., Shelby

Possession of Methamphetamine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 26

$2,500 bond

Amanda Brooke Herndon, 127 Old Bellwood Road, Lawndale

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Marijuana

Possession of Methamphetamine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 25

$5,000 bond

Chatham Lamar Coxton, 2316 China Ave., Shelby

Felony possession of Cocaine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 26

$5,000 bond

Karen Delta Carter, 1442 Arlee Drive, Shelby

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 26

$7,000 bond

Timothy James Bell, 411 St. Luke Church Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 25

$7,500 bond

Mary Heather Melton, 560 Shady Lane, Mooresboro

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Arrested Oct. 28

$3,000 bond

Christy Whisnant Clay, 3520 Dobbins Church Road, Ellenboro

Possession of Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 28

$7,500 bond

Austin Ray Smith, 118 Moriah School Road, Casar

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 28

$2,000 bond

Lindsey Christine Braswell, 647 Bell Road, Kings Mountain

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 29

$2,000 bond

Anna Marie Goforth, 246 Goforth Road, Kings Mountain

Manufacture Methamphetamine

Possession of Precursor Materials

Arrested Oct. 29

$2,500 bond

Michael Jay Mathis, 29 Bennett Drive, Kings Mountain

Possession of Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 29

$7,500 bond

Eddie Dean Heath, 717 Congress St., Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Hydrocodone

Sell / Deliver Hydrocodone

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 29

$3,000 bond

Sheila Anderson Goode, 111 Afton Drive Lot # 6, Kings Mountain

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Xanax

Sell / Deliver Xanax

Arrested Oct. 29

$20,000 bond

Kaleb Daguon Hill, 927 Carter Road, Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Marijuana

Sell / Deliver Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Resist / Delay or Obstruct an Investigation

Possess Counterfeit Controlled Substance

Sell / Deliver Counterfeit Controlled Substance

Arrested Oct. 29

$3,000 bond

Jamie Lee Griggs, 816 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Methamphetamine

Sell / Deliver Methamphetamine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 29

$25,000 bond

Jason Todd Blackman, 816 Margrace Road, Kings Mountain

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Cocaine

Sell / Deliver Cocaine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 13

$10,000 bond

Stephen Austin Mims, 414 Mint St., Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Methamphetamine

Arrested Oct. 30

$1,500 bond

Jason Kyle Barker, 107 Alexia Lane, Grover

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Oxycodone

Sell / Deliver Oxycodone

Arrested Oct. 30

$1,500 bond

Leslie Hope Gibson, 109 Rustling Winds Drive, Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Morphine

Sell / Deliver Morphine

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Hydrocodone

Sell / Deliver Hydrocodone

Arrested Oct. 30

$15,000 bond

Aaron Willis Washington, 515 Dover St., Shelby

Obstruction of Justice

Arrested Oct. 30

$2,500 bond

Andrea Lamont Robbs, 1937 Cherryville Road, Cherryville

Possess w/ Intent to sell Cocaine

Sell / Deliver Cocaine

Arrested Oct. 31

$1,500 bond

Edward Wayne Moss, 207 Stony Point Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Oct. 17

$7,500 bond

Tasha Nicole Moss, 202 Fairdale St., Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Youthon Trent Redmond, 510 Cherryville Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Katie Alees Lattimore, 871 Bellview Drive, Shelby

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Brandon Michael Justice, 1449 Mt. Sinai Church Road, Shelby

Possession w/ Intent to Manufacture Marijuana

Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 30

$5,000 bond

Jonathan Darrell Humphries, 111 Ada St., Kings Mountain

Possession of Drug paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 31

$2,000 bond

Darren Wayne Blevins, 1035 Bethlehem Church Road, Kings Mountain

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Marijuana

Sell / Deliver Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 26

$5,000 bond

Joshua Cole Ledford, 417 Moriah School Road, Casar

Possession of Methamphetamine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 8

$6,000 bond

Robin Denise Dorsey, 3425 Fallston Road, Shelby

Possession of Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arrested Oct. 15

$1,000 bond

Wanda Elaine Moss, 113 Lee St., Shelby

Possession w/ Intent to Sell Hydrocodone

Arrested Sept. 17

No bond

Arrest Warrants are still outstanding on the following people:

Robert William White Jr., 403 Chestnut St., Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Travis Lee Little, 4225 West Dixon Blvd. Lot # 12, Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Hydrocodone

Sell / Deliver Hydrocodone

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Roy Timothy Harris, 347 Bridges Road, Blacksburg, S.C.

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Methamphetamine

Sell / Deliver Methamphetamine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Vicky Marie Rosato

115 Immanuel Church Road Lot # 23a, Shelby

Manufacturing Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Christopher Ledford, 109 Penny Drive, Kings Mountain

Possession of Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bradley Joseph Davidson, 702 Lakehurst Drive, Shelby

Possession of Marijuana

Sell / Deliver Marijuana

Scottlin Roberta Scott, 926 Mauney Road, Stanley

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

William Michael Gentry, 508 MT Sinai Church Road, Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Hydrocodone

Sell / Deliver Hydrocodone

Brandy Ann Bolin, 508 MT Sinai Church Road, Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Oxycodone

Sell / Deliver Oxycodone

Trafficking Opium

Timothy Leon Wilson Jr., 1854 Stony Point Road, Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Marijuana

Sell / Deliver Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Aleasha Brandy Walls, 715 McDaniel Road, Kings Mountain

Possession of Morphine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Jasmine Smith, 605 kings Road, Shelby

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Counterfeit Controlled Substance

Sell / Deliver Counterfeit Controlled Substance

William Alfred Jenkins Jr., 969 Brown St., Gastonia

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Oxymorphone

Sell / Deliver Oxymorphone

Claudette Morrison Sisk, 109 Waco Road, Kings Mountain

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Cocaine

Sell / Deliver Cocaine

Samuel Jefferson Scoggins, 107 Morris Road, Kings Mountain

Possession of Firearm by Felon

Steven Michael Clay, 3520 Dobbins Church Road, Ellenboro

Possession of marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Todd Owen, 111 North Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Marijuana

Sell / Deliver Marijuana

Richard Matthew Webb, 1178 Hollyridge Road, Blacksburg, S.C.

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Possession of Marijuana

Dustin Matthew Hoyle, 114 Berkley Forest Circle, Bessemer City

Possess w/ Intent to Sell Cocaine

Sell / Deliver Cocaine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Brittany Dawn Milborn, 804 S Laurel St., Lincolnton

Possession w/ Intent to Sell Cocaine

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Austin Todd Callahan, 1222 Lavender Road, Grover

Possession of Marijuana

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Elbert Carl Shelley, 101 Embert Lane, Lot 2, Shelby

Trafficking In Hydrocodone

Louis Steven Black, 209 Fairdale St., Kings Mountain

Sell / Deliver XANAX

Possess w/ Intent to Sell XANAX

Kristen Nicole Rogers, 319 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Bobby Ray Cline, 4624 Dallas Highway, Dallas

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Samuel Jason Fulton, 515 23rd Ave, NE, Hickory

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Michael Joseph Halter, 204 Gregory Ave., Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Chasity Susan Holland, 707 West Gold St., Kings Mountain

Possession w/ Intent to Sell Methamphetamine

Sell / Deliver Methamphetamine

Devonta O’Neil Nance, North Lafayette Street, Shelby

Resist / Delay / Obstruct Public Officer

Possession w/ Intent to Sell Cocaine

Possession of Controlled Substance in Jail

Jason Ray Gilliam, 5001 West Gate Drive, Shelby

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Carl Norris Gilliam, 150 Springwood Drive, Kings Mountain

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

David Monroe Lockridge Jr.,1409 Shelby Road, Shelby

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

Adam Trent Goforth, 225 Charity Church Road, Shelby

Exceed Pseudoephedrine Limits

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Authorities say prescription medication diversion and meth production are two of the fastest growing criminal issues in Cleveland County.

The sheriff’s office targeted those offenders in recent months – and that resulted in 52 arrests and outstanding warrants for 33 more people during a recent roundup, according to a release from the sheriff.

The operation, known as Operation Prescribed Epidemic, sought residents who aided in meth production and illegally sold prescription medication. The operation resulted in 269 combined charges, including 104 felonies.

The sheriff’s office has noted a reduction in meth lab discoveries due to the investigation, according to the news release. So far this year, five meth labs were discovered in the county, compared to 13 through the first 10 months of 2012.